Disney Genie announcement

[SealedSeven]

There's only 7am nonsense if you want to purchase specific rides. From what I've read, you don't get the 7am head start for regular Genie rides

That's worse fyi. Means you really need to be up at 7 to get your pass else everything will be gone quick.

 

[SL6827]

So theres no more rope drop to ride SDMT first thing in the morning, for free? Or TT or Soarin or SDDash?

 

[snowybelle]

Socialism in the park on full display now.

Literally the opposite of socialism, but go off... lol.

 

[JakeAZ]

So theres no more rope drop to ride SDMT first thing in the morning, for free? Or TT or Soarin or SDDash?

You can always get in line. That's not changing.

 

[SL6827]

I have spent $1400 on 3 adult- four day tickets. I regret this now.

 

[JakeAZ]

Does Chapek not realise that consumers are as important as shareholders

One is there to serve the other...I'll let you figure out the order

 

[Mike Mantis]

Serious question (not snark)... Much cheaper to give "Free Genie" away (no real cost) than "Free Dining" (even at inflated food prices).

Give this 18 months and it will be thrown in during the off season.

 

[Taylor'sMom]

I’m thinking rope drop will be more important than ever, for everyone.

And as a rope-dropper, I'm sad.
Plus... All guests that are now up at 7am to get in multiple virtual queues AND make Genie+ selections will now be awake to rope drop, when they use to be sleeping!

 

[SealedSeven]

Serious question (not snark)... Much cheaper to give "Free Genie" away (no real cost) than "Free Dining" (even at inflated food prices).

Give this 18 months and it will be thrown in during the off season.

It's safer to bet the opposite. It'll rise in price.

 

[joelkfla]

Disneyland had an AP add-on rate for MaxPass… haven’t seen anything about an AP rate for this but I really hope they have one.

Yeah, it destroys the value of an AP if you have to pay another $15 each time you visit or wait hours to ride an attraction.

 

[wgeo]

So theres no more rope drop to ride SDMT first thing in the morning, for free? Or TT or Soarin or SDDash?

There will be a stand by but it will be bad again, not like the lines this past summer. It will go back to super long standbys because of people using lighning lane.

 

[JenSop]

Disney has a $249pp "solution" for night people too

Yea, don't get me started on that. At least I'm DVC and can get SOME of those extended evening hours when offered.

 

[Disneylover99]

Serious question (not snark)... Much cheaper to give "Free Genie" away (no real cost) than "Free Dining" (even at inflated food prices).

Give this 18 months and it will be thrown in during the off season.

Or they may do the opposite. Offering free dining keeps people on property at rack rate and since their dining is already paid for, they’ll be throwing money left, right and centre to ride rides and buy souvenirs.

 

[PFopma]

Yup, family just said "Lets cut out Yahtsman, eat counter service and Disney spring and use the money for Genie"

Does that mean I might now be able to get and ADR for MK on 10/1?

 

[luv2cheer92]

So theres no more rope drop to ride SDMT first thing in the morning, for free? Or TT or Soarin or SDDash?

Of course, why wouldn't you be able to do that?

 

[pigletto]

Serious question (not snark)... Much cheaper to give "Free Genie" away (no real cost) than "Free Dining" (even at inflated food prices).

Give this 18 months and it will be thrown in during the off season.

Totally agree. With free dining they are actually giving away something that costs them money ( food). They will dangle this carrot to get you to book more expensive packages and it won’t cost them a thing.

 

[ArielRae]

Looks like staying at deluxe resorts and getting those late night hours looking more promising for those not wanting to make rope drop to cut their wait time without paying.

 

[JakeAZ]

If I was DVC, this would make me so mad. It's always been said "only purchase DVC for the accommodations and don't expect anything else" This proves it

DVC just get's more devalued each time a guest "enhancement" is announced.

 

[HopperFan]

I think they've found the 'sweet spot' for pricing. Most people will be willing to pay $15/person/day for LL to avoid only using stand-by queues. It appears it's basically FP+ at $15/day. Personally, we'll pay it.

I think another plus is no more booking 3 in advance, so the entire pot of availability starts each day.

 

[bsmcneil]

It's safer to bet the opposite. It'll rise in price.

Right. Part of my frustration is that 15 dollars is clearly a floor. I'm willing to bet we're at 24.99/29.99 within 3 years of launch.